NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1245422260 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Sharon Paley, M.D.
Psychiatry Physician in Los Gatos, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 54,383 in Psychiatry Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 89 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sharon Paley, M.D. filed 1,336 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatry Physician in Los Gatos, California, prescribing 90% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- ≥79th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sharon Paley, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1245422260), first enumerated 08/14/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,336 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Sharon Paley, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1245422260 · Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1245422260
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 54K Psychiatry Physician
- RX-MID 1,336
- BOOK-MID 7,890 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Jill Bradshaw · 2007
Sharon Paley, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,336 ≥ 79th percentile 79% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Sharon Paley, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Sharon Paley, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,336 32% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1245422260 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/14/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sharon Paley, M.D.. To verify Sharon Paley, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Sharon Paley, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,336 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,336
Total Claims
$140K
Total Drug Cost
89
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,728.2
- Total Day Supply
- 51,239
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $121K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.86
- Gender Split
- 84% female / 16% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sharon Paley, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
250 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
124 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 99
Fluoxetine Hcl
99 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 66
Trazodone Hcl
66 claims
- Clonazepam 63
Clonazepam
63 claims
- Mirtazapine 59
Mirtazapine
59 claims
- Trintellix 59
Trintellix
59 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 51
Duloxetine Hcl
51 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 250 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 124 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 99 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 66 |
| Clonazepam | 63 |
| Mirtazapine | 59 |
| Trintellix Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 59 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 51 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 50 |
| Lorazepam | 48 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Sharon Paley, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
54,383
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,010
Avg Claims per Provider
Sharon Paley, M.D.'s 1,336 claims are above the specialty average of 1,010.
Nationwide Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Paley, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Paley.
One of 7,890 Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nancy Aaen
MD
Napa, CA
Dr. Criselda Abad-Santos
M.D.
Woodland Hills, CA
Dr. Mekabiz Abaian
MD
San Bernardino, CA
Dr. Kafia Abbasi
M.D.
French Camp, CA
Dr. Michele Abbasi
M.D.
Westlake Village, CA
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sharon Paley, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sharon Paley, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Los Gatos, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sharon Paley, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sharon Paley, M.D. wrote 1,336 Medicare Part D claims totaling $140K in drug costs for 89 beneficiaries.
Where is Sharon Paley, M.D. located? ▼
Sharon Paley, M.D. is located at 22458 SUMMIT RD, Los Gatos, CA, 95033. Phone: (408) 920-2191.
What is Sharon Paley, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sharon Paley, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245422260, issued on 08/14/2007.
Does Sharon Paley, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sharon Paley, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $121K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 54,383 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,010 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sharon Paley, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sharon Paley, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Bupropion Xl, Escitalopram Oxalate, Fluoxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sharon Paley, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sharon Paley, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,336 Part D claims and 89 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sharon Paley, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sharon Paley, M.D.'s NPI is 1245422260 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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